Senior Test Engineer L2/L3 Protocols

This role has been designed as 'Onsite with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. Who We Are Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description What You will do : Key Responsibilities Develop, execute, and automate detailed feature and system-level test plans for L2/L3 protocols including STP/RSTP/MSTP, VRRP, MC-LAG, LACP, L2PT, LLDP, VPLS, EVPN, OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS, MACsec, and CoS/QoS features. Validate Class of Service (CoS) / Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities including traffic classification, marking, policing, shaping, queuing, scheduling, and congestion management. Design and execute scale, stress, and performance test scenarios to validate feature stability and platform limits under large-scale deployments. Perform system-level validation covering high scale scenarios such as large MAC tables, routing tables, EVPN/VXLAN scale, and high interface density. Validate control plane and data plane performance, including protocol convergence, throughput, latency, jitter, packet loss, and traffic prioritization. Develop and maintain automation frameworks and test suites using Python and Robot Framework to improve regression efficiency and coverage. Analyze complex issues, perform deep troubleshooting and root cause analysis, and collaborate with development teams for resolution. Execute regression, interoperability, resiliency, and performance testing across multiple networking platforms. Track, document, and report test results, defects, performance metrics, and scale benchmarks. Handle critical customer escalations and complex field issues, reproducing and validating them in lab environments. What You Will Bring Strong expertise in Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols. Hands-on experience with CoS/QoS technologies and traffic management mechanisms. Proven experience in scale, stress, resiliency, and performance testing of networking platforms. Strong automation and scripting skills in Python, with experience in Robot Framework or similar frameworks. Ability to analyze large-scale system behavior, traffic patterns, and protocol interactions. Collaborative team player with the ability to manage multiple testing activities simultaneously. Technical Expertise Networking Fundamentals Strong understanding of switching, routing, and IP networking architectures. Experience with datacenter and service provider networking environments. Layer 2 Technologies STP/RSTP/MSTP, MC-LAG, LACP, LLDP, L2PT, VLAN, VPLS, EVPN, MACsec Layer 3 Technologies OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS CoS / QoS Technologies Experience with traffic classification, scheduling, and congestion management, including: Traffic classification and marking (CoS, DSCP, EXP) Traffic policing and shaping Queue management and scheduling (Strict Priority, WRR, WRED, etc.) Traffic prioritization and congestion avoidance Hierarchical QoS (HQoS) and traffic engineering Control-plane and data-plane QoS validation Scale & Performance Validation Experience validating networking platforms at large scale, including: Large MAC table scale Large routing table scale (IPv4/IPv6 routes) EVPN/VXLAN tunnel scale BGP neighbor scale High interface density and traffic throughput Protocol convergence and resiliency scenarios Traffic performance benchmarking under QoS policies Automation Strong automation expertise using Python. Experience with Robot Framework for test automation. Familiarity with testbed orchestration, CI/CD integration, and automated regression pipelines. Experience and Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (BE/BTech/ME/MTech) from a reputed university. 7–10 years of experience in networking product validation, including feature, scale, QoS, and performance testing. Hands-on experience with traffic generators and network test tools. Networking certifications such as JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, or equivalent are advantageous. Additional Skills Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity + 5 more What We Can Offer You Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division. 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